Senior Accountant

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Summary

The Senior Accountant is part of the E-commerce accounting team and is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely accounting, analysis, and reporting of e-commerce operating expenses for a public company. This role supports the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, analyzes expense trends and variances, and helps maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. The position partners closely with Store Operations, FP&A, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and other business stakeholders to ensure expenses are properly recorded and understood.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries related to e-commerce expenses, including utilities, marketing, supplies, payroll, and other expenses.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate and resolve reconciling items.
• Analyze expense results, identify trends and variances, and provide explanations to management.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities within established deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Support accrual calculations and validation of financial data from various source systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment of transactions and new business initiatives.
• Supports and assists with finance related IT projects
• Provides accounting support for adhoc requests and new business activities​

• Perform other duties as required and assigned by manager and upper management.
• Follow legal policies as directed.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 3-6+ years of accounting experience, preferably with a public company and/or retail industry experience.
  • CPA preferred or actively pursuing.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
  • Experience with ERP systems (Oracle) and large data sets.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Location Options: Dallas/Salt Lake City/Remote

Physical Requirements:

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates.  This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates.  This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

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